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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,868.50 and 330,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,868.50 and 330,157 is: 673,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,868.50 : 330,157 = 330,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,868.50/330,157 = 330,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,868.50x = 330,157 × 330,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,868.50x = 109,003,644,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,003,644,649/161,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,408.63

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